Foreign Minister Meets Arab Ambassadors In Iraq

BAGHDAD / NINA / Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari said the popular mobilization forces are humanitarian and national phenomenon responded to the culture of suicide and terrorism adopted by Daesh terrorist. A statement by the Foreign Ministry today quoted Jaafari as saying during a meeting with the Arab ambassadors at the ministry building, and representatives of diplomatic missions accredited to Iraq that "the popular mobilization forces is not a religious phenomenon, or national, or sectarian, but it is a human phenomenon and national, whose its heroes insist on the tenacity, sacrifice, and victory in response to the culture of suicide, murder, and terrorism adopted by Daesh. He added that "those who doubt the popular mobilization and trying to tarnish the image of its heroes, he has to ask himself: What he has presented for Iraq in exchange for the sacrifices offered by the popular mobilization? saying, "We have to adopt the language of dialogue, communication, and re-atmosphere of trust, and build bridges of cooperation ; to avoid the area of conflict, and wasting the wealth of the Arab peoples. " He continued that the strength of the sons of the armed forces, and the heroes of the popular mobilization, clans, Peshmerga, counterterrorism forces, and all the factions, as well as the unity of position, and support of the political forces, and the support of friendly countries are factors that contributed in the big victories against Daesh gangs. Jaafari praised "the cooperation of the people of the city of Mosul with the security forces, which had a significant impact in the rapid progress in the liberation of the city from the terrorists of Daesh. He noted that "the reality on the ground for military operations against Daesh gangs terrorist indicates the keenness of the Iraqi forces to protect the lives of civilians; which requires redoubled efforts, and make more sacrifices and time," stressing that "what is made by Iraq in the war against terrorism is a victory for all the peoples of the region and the world; because Daesh represents a threat to all nations. He expressed "the hope that the Arab summit to be held in Jordan would make a qualitative difference in dealing with Arab issues, and come out with mechanism that will unify Arab ranks and end the crisis and the problems in the region. For their part, the Arab ambassadors, representatives of diplomatic missions accredited in Baghdad blessed the victories achieved by Iraqis in the war against Daesh, freeing up the left side of the city of Mosul, stressing the importance of activating joint cooperation to find solutions to the crises experienced by the region, emphasizing the continued support for Iraq His war against terrorism. During the meeting, the statement said "they reviewed overall security and political developments, and the war against Daesh, as well as the big victories achieved by Iraqis in their war against terrorism and complete the liberation of the city of Mosul. / End